EP0288754B1 - High rate tungsten cvd process for stress-free films - Google Patents
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- EP0288754B1 EP0288754B1 EP88104843A EP88104843A EP0288754B1 EP 0288754 B1 EP0288754 B1 EP 0288754B1 EP 88104843 A EP88104843 A EP 88104843A EP 88104843 A EP88104843 A EP 88104843A EP 0288754 B1 EP0288754 B1 EP 0288754B1
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- C23C16/00—Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
- C23C—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
- C23C16/00—Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes
- C23C16/06—Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the deposition of metallic material
- C23C16/08—Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the deposition of metallic material from metal halides
- C23C16/14—Deposition of only one other metal element
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- This invention relates generally to the deposition of conductive films on a substrate. More particularly, it relates to chemical vapor deposition methods for forming relatively thick refractory metal films on a semiconductor surface.
- Refractory metals for VLSI applications are generally applied according to one of three different methods: sputtering, evaporation, and chemical vapor deposition.
- sputtering evaporation
- chemical vapor deposition evaporation
- the primary advantage of a sputtering or evaporation process is the ability to apply most metals, rather than only the group which have volatile reaction products.
- sputtering and evaporation often require complicated and expensive equipment and are prone to nonuniform coverage when topology is severe over the wafer.
- Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of refractory metals offers several advantages over sputtering and evaporation.
- CVD of refractory metals can provide better coverage, reduced system complexity, and higher purity deposits.
- selective CVD does not require an additional photolithography step.
- the selective chemical vapor deposition process is a process in which the refractory metal, or other material, is deposited only on areas with certain chemical reactivities. For example, tungsten hexafluoride will react with silicon or polysilicon gates, but not with the surrounding silicon dioxide isolation areas.
- tungsten films formed in the past by CVD methods have suffered from a number of limitations.
- Tungsten films formed by the hydrogen reduction of tungsten hexafluoride, according to the equation, 3 H2 + WF6 ⁇ W + 6 HF (1) produce hydrofluoric acid as a by-product. This is undesirable since the HF tends to etch away the silicon dioxide area surrounding the polysilicon gate, potentially destroying the device.
- the thickness of films produced by this method is difficult to reproduce under the best of conditions, and the film surface is frequently rough.
- the tungsten films formed by the hydrogen reduction method are highly stressed which can cause delamination of the films from the substrate.
- Deposition rates are relatively slow using this method; 3 to 5 nm of tungsten is deposited per minute at temperatures below 400 degrees centigrade. A slow rate is relatively disadvantageous when a thick tungsten film is desired. Also, after 100 nm have been deposited, the process is no longer selective, and tungsten will deposit on the silicon dioxide or other surrounding areas.
- Tungsten films have also been formed by the silicon reduction of tungsten hexafluoride according to the equation. 2 WF6 + 3 Si ⁇ 2 W + 3 SiF4 (2)
- the by-product from this reaction is silicon tetrafluoride which is volatile but generally nonreactive with semiconductor materials. Also, the rate of deposition is much greater than that for the hydrogen reduction process, on the order of 50 to 60 nm of tungsten deposited per minute.
- this reaction has two major disadvantages. First, like the hydrogen reduction method, the films produced by this method are highly stressed. When the silicon atom is substituted for tungsten by WF6, the larger tungsten atoms introduce stress in the film. Second, the silicon reduction method requires that silicon be available in order for the reaction to take place. As the tungsten is deposited, less and less silicon is available from the underlying area. This causes the reaction to be self-limiting, typically only films of 30 to 40 nm can be deposited.
- One prior art method discloses that an argon plasma treatment may be used to increase nucleation sites on the silicon for tungsten deposition, and thereby increasing the available silicon.
- this technique will only extend the silicon reduction method to form films of approximately 100 nm. Beyond this thickness, other means of depositing tungsten are required.
- the refractory metal deposited be smooth and have low stress, and thus less subject to delamination.
- the thickness of refractory metal deposited not be limited by the availability of silicon on the substrate.
- This invention provides a method for depositing low stress blanket tungsten films at rates 3 to 4 times higher than conventional CVD processes at temperatures below 400°C (degrees centigrade).
- a silicon substrate is provided.
- tungsten hexafluoride is passed over the silicon substrate forming volatile silicon tetrafluoride and a self-limited layer of tungsten.
- silane or disilane is decomposed using RF power to produce silicon and a plasma is ignited at the same time.
- a layer of amorphous silicon (Si:H) is produced. This layer is then converted to tungsten by repeating the second step of passing tungsten hexafluoride over the silicon.
- the silicon layer is limited to a thickness less than the self-limiting thickness.
- the third step of plasma depositing an amorphous silicon layer, and the second step of exposing the silicon to tungsten hexafluoride are repeated until the desired thickness is reached.
- a refractory metal film there are three major types of process steps to deposit a refractory metal film in accordance with this invention.
- This silicon layer is of a thickness less than the thickness at which the reaction becomes self limiting.
- the exposing and plasma depositing steps are subsequently repeated until the desired metal film thickness is attained.
- a bare silicon wafer could be placed in the reaction chamber if a uniform layer of tungsten is desired across the wafer.
- the silicon substrate already has patterned areas as a result of prior processing, some of these areas being silicon and some being insulator surfaces.
- patterned silicon can be deposited substrate through plasma or sputter deposition processes.
- the second step of exposing this area to a refractory metal hexafluoride such as tungsten hexafluoride is performed in a known CVD reactor, such as that disclosed in commonly assigned US-A-4,617,087.
- a refractory metal hexafluoride such as tungsten hexafluoride
- a known CVD reactor such as that disclosed in commonly assigned US-A-4,617,087.
- WF6 diffusing through the deposited tungsten film to the silicon to react chemically to form tungsten and silicon fluoride.
- the tungsten acts as a diffusion barrier which prevents further reaction.
- the self-limiting film thickness has been found to be between 30-40 nm of tungsten.
- a prepatterned silicon substrate is exposed to 15 sccm tungsten hexafluoride for 2 minutes at 266 ⁇ bar and 360°C (degrees Centigrade) inside a a typical CVD reactor. This forms the self-limiting thickness of 30-40 nm of tungsten.
- the tungsten hexafluoride flow is reduced to zero.
- Amorphous silicon is then deposited by RF plasma decomposition of silane.
- Silane flow of 400 sccm at 266 ⁇ bar and 360°C (degrees Centigrade) is maintained in an RF plasma of 200 W (watts) for 60-120 s (sec).
- Total silicon deposited is limited to less than the self-limiting thickness to assure that all silicon will be converted to tungsten in succeeding processing.
- the amorphous silicon is then exposed to tungsten hexafluoride for 240 to 300 s (seconds) at 266 ⁇ bar and 360°C (degrees Centigrade) and converted to tungsten.
- the steps of plasma depositing amorphous silicon and exposing the silicon to tungsten hexafluoride are then repeated until the desired thickness of tungsten is reached.
- the tungsten is then patterned into the desired configuration by conventional photolithography and dry metal etch techniques.
- the tungsten hexafluoride flow of 15 sccm at 266 ⁇ bar was used.
- the subject invention contemplates, however, that acceptable tungsten hexafluoride flows range from 15 sccm to 30 sccm at 199.5 ⁇ bar to 332.5 ⁇ bar.
- Temperature in the reaction chamber may vary from 315 to 400°C (degrees Centigrade) and exposure time to tungsten hexafluoride may range from 200 to 300 s (seconds).
- silane flow may vary between 200 and 600 sccm at 199.5 ⁇ bar to 332.5 ⁇ bar.
- Acceptable temperature may range from 315 to 400°C (degrees Centigrade).
- the total deposition time may last from 600 to 800 s (seconds) to form 200 nm of adherent film.
- the present invention is particularly suited for FET gate structures.
- Tungsten replaces polysilicon over the gate area to provide an ohmic, low resistance contact.
- refractory metals such as molybdenum may be deposited in a like manner, i.e. molybdenum hexafluoride would be used in the place of tungsten hexafluoride.
- refractory metals or (other metals in general) may be deposited on silicon through silicon reduction of gaseous refractory metal compounds in CVD processes.
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US07/044,262 US4751101A (en) | 1987-04-30 | 1987-04-30 | Low stress tungsten films by silicon reduction of WF6 |
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US (1) | US4751101A (ja) |
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JP (1) | JPS63275114A (ja) |
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